We help pipeline contractors deliver welding work using automatic welding technology, experienced crews, and complete project support, ensuring consistent quality, higher productivity, and controlled risk in demanding conditions.

We execute. You deliver. 

Welding is not the place to split accountability.

One subcontractor for crews. Another for equipment. A third for documentation. When a weld fails acceptance, nobody owns it. You spend weeks finding out who signed off on the procedure and who was responsible for the record.

Qapqa removes that structure entirely. We are the welding contractor. We deploy the automatic welding systems, we provide the qualified operators, we own the WPS, and we deliver the complete weld data book. One contract. One call. One close-out package.

No handoff gaps. No finger-pointing. No reconstruction of records under audit pressure.

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Trusted by

“Throughout the duration of the subcontract works, Qapqa has demonstrated exceptional technical expertise.”

Hilal Rahhal

Managing Director - C.A.T. International

We take on the full welding scope. End to end.

Qapqa is a welding execution contractor. We don't supply components and leave the integration to you. We take responsibility for the scope, the crew, the systems, and the records.

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Automatic Welding Execution

We deploy automatic welding systems and qualified operators on your pipeline project. Onshore and offshore. Mainline, tie-ins, and spool fabrication. We run the weld — you get the results.

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Technical Crew & Supervision

Our welding engineers and CWIs are embedded in your project team. Daily QC supervision, NDT coordination, and a single technical point of contact throughout execution.

QA WOS documentation

QA Documentation & Weld Records 

Pre-qualified WPS, welder qualification records, and a complete weld data book — built in real time during execution, not assembled under pressure at handover.

Welder training

Welder Training & Qualification

We qualify your in-house welders to the standard your project requires — on-site or at our facilities in the Netherlands and Italy. Procedure qualification included.

About us

Over 30 years, the family company has developed itself into a trusted provider of automatic welding solutions and services for pipeline construction and. We deploy qualified crews, automatic welding systems, pre-approved WPS, and complete QA documentation. We take full responsibility for the welding scope.

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PWT auto XCS Welding system

The Qapqa PWT AUTO XCS welding system is reliable and flexible using a special process for root-pass welding (with or without copper backing), Advanced Pulse for fill/cap and FCAW for tie-ins and crossings.

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XC185 Paywelder

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WTE Welding Tent

The WTE welding tent offers full protection from environmental conditions and any exposures that may affect the welding process.

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